Have you ever felt pins and needles in your leg when you sit down in the same place for too long? This strange sensation is a sign of a mild nerve compression. Nighttime compression of the radial nerve may lead to a condition called radial nerve palsy.

Opioids are a group of drugs which are derived from the poppy plant, the same plant which is used to make opium, heroin and morphine. Opioids are powerful “painkiller” medications commonly prescribed to treat pain after an injury or surgery. They include oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and fentanyl. An unintended consequence of using this medication is opioid addiction, which can happen to anyone.

Any lump or bump in the hand or wrist is considered a tumor. The term “tumor” does not necessarily mean it is malignant or that it is a cancer. All it means is that there is an abnormal growth. In this article, Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon Talia R. Chapman, MD from the Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York answers your questions about growths and lumps on hands and wrists.